VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 17 Sept 2027.
404 days of security support left
9.0.2.0 latest release
51% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 17 Jun 2025 → 17 Sept 2027.
Support timeline
Official dates from the VMware Cloud Foundation release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 17 Jun 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 17 Sept 2027 | in 404 days |
| Latest release | 9.0.2.0 · 20 Jan 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 extends security support by about 330 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 9.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 | 12 Aug 2028 | 734 | +330 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 | 17 Sept 2027 | 404 | this branch |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 | 11 Oct 2027 | 428 | +24 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | -108 days |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 | 1 Jun 2027 | 296 | -108 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 reach end of life?
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 reaches end of life on 17 Sept 2027 — 404 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 still supported?
Yes. VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 is currently maintained. Latest release: 9.0.2.0, published 20 Jan 2026.
What happens when VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 17 Sept 2027 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0?
404 days. Moving to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 instead buys roughly 330 more days of security support.